WEN DF8000X
#1 in Mid-sizeFull review
A mid-size dual-fuel generator for RV owners and homes with a 30 A transfer switch who want CO shutoff and electric start at a low price.
Amazon $623.17$623.17
4.4/5
A mid-size dual-fuel generator with remote start and a 240 V outlet for a transfer switch. Good for home backup of the essentials, as long as it can stay put or be carried by two people.
- 5,300 / 6,600 WRunning / starting
- Gasoline, propaneFuel
- 11 hr at 50% loadRun time
- Yes, 240 VTransfer switch
- 135.6 lbWeight
- $0.12Price / W
Check price at Amazon$649
Price checked October 28, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Starts with a push button or the included remote key fob
- L14-30R outlet feeds a house transfer switch or inlet box
- Runs on gasoline or propane, about 11 hours on a tank of gas at half load
- Voltage switch puts the full output on the 120 V outlets when nothing needs 240 V
- Shuts itself off if carbon monoxide builds up nearby
Cons
- No wheels, so its 136 lb has to be carried
- Only one household duplex outlet for plugging in cords directly
The Westinghouse WGen5300 family
Every Westinghouse WGen5300 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Running / starting | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse WGen5300DFcv | 5,300 / 6,500 W | 4.3/5 | $579 |
| Westinghouse WGen5300DFc (this one) | 5,300 / 6,600 W | 4.4/5 | $649 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 7 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | WGen5300DFc (part 5323) |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Gasoline | 5,300 W running, 6,600 W starting |
| Propane | 4,800 W running, 5,900 W starting |
| Outlets | 2 × 120 V, TT-30 (RV), L14-30 |
| Transfer switch ready | Yes, 240 V |
| Full power at 120 V | Yes |
| Total harmonic distortion | under 23% |
| Price per watt | $0.12 |
| Fuel and run time | |
| Fuel | Gasoline, propane |
| Tank | 4.7 gal |
| Run time (gasoline) | 11 hr at 50% load |
| Run time (propane, 20 lb tank) | 9 hr |
| Engine | 274 cc |
| Noise and safety | |
| Rated noise | 68 dBA |
| CO shutoff | Yes |
| CARB compliant | No |
| Build | |
| Starting | Remote, electric and recoil |
| Wheels | No |
| Dimensions | 23.43 x 20.63 x 19.48 in |
| Weight | 135.6 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Released | 2022-01 |
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